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Lyriq Bent

Lyriq Bent

Actor, also producer · Born January 3, 1979 (47) · Kingston, Jamaica

Martin Lyriq Bent (born January 3, 1979) is a Jamaican-Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles as Daniel Rigg in the Saw franchise, the series Rookie Blue, The Book of Negroes, and Jamie Overstreet in the Netflix series She's Gotta Have It, based on the film of the same name.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 3, 1979 (47)
From
Kingston, Jamaica
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
46 on MovieCove · 59 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 20% in 30 days

What are Lyriq Bent's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Horror movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
37%
Morality
19%
Self
18%
Survival
15%
Society
7%
Power
2%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 5 · Dark 6

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 2 · Intense 10

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 4

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 8 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 5

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 7

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 7
Shadow
2 of 7
Hero
1 of 7
Shapeshifter
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Melancholic
8
Dread
7
Hopeful
9
Bittersweet
6
Other
18

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Lyriq Bent's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 39 of their 46 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lyriq Bent's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

59 credits, 46 with a MovieCove page.

  • Long Time Listener(2026)

    as Carter

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • All's Fair(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Walton

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • The Rookie: Feds(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Congressman Damien Roberts

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Long Slow Exhale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 12 episodes · as Garrett Carter

  • Our Christmas Journey(2021)

    as Rick

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • An Ice Wine Christmas(2021)

    as Declan Monroe

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Delilah(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Gordon Leighton

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Astronaut(2019)

    Executive Producer · as Jim

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Benjamin(2019)

    as Paramedic #1

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Love Jacked(2018)

    as Tyrell

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Nappily Ever After(2018)

    as Will

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Carter(2018)

    Show 8 episodes · as Joyce Boyle

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Acrimony(2018)

    as Robert Gayle

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • She's Gotta Have It(2017)

    Show 19 episodes · as Jamie Overstreet

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Mary Kills People(2017)

    Show 6 episodes · as Detective Frank Gaines

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Shoot the Messenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 8 episodes · as Kevin Lutz

  • Ladies Book Club(2016)

    as Carlyle

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Pay the Ghost(2015)

    as Jordan

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • 12 Monkeys(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Henri Toussaint

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Man in the High Castle(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mingus Jones

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Book of Negroes(2015)

    Show 5 episodes · as Chekura Tiano

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B(2014)

    as Barry Hankerson

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Affair(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · as Paul

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Good Sister(2014)

    as Investigator

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • A Day Late and a Dollar Short(2014)

    as Randall

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Queen City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Takiri

  • Home Again(2012)

    as Dunston Williams

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Mother's Day(2010)

    as Treshawn Jackson

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Haven(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Ray McBreen

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Rookie Blue(2010)

    Show 50 episodes · as Frank Best

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Defendor(2009)

    as Wayne

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Guns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ford Sanders

  • Sophie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 7 episodes · as Andre

  • Saw IV(2007)

    as Rigg

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Dresden Files(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Jake

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Saw III(2006)

    as Rigg

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Angela's Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 13 episodes · as Leo Jetson

  • Skinwalkers(2006)

    as Doak

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Take the Lead(2006)

    as Easy

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Saw II(2005)

    as Daniel Rigg

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Four Brothers(2005)

    as Damian

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Kojak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy Harris

  • Kevin Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jack Johnson

  • Honey(2003)

    as Barber

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Playmakers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • 1-800-Missing(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Dante

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Crime Spree(2003)

    as Ellwood

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Platinum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · as Devon

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Colin Madison

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Street Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sergeant Danny Blackstone

  • 10,000 Black Men Named George(2002)

    as Disgruntled Man

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Pretend You Don't See Her(2002)

    as Detective

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Jane Doe(2001)

    as Rawlins

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Tracker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Bartender

  • Mutant X(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Harris · as Randall Blake

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • The Caveman's Valentine(2001)

    as Seraph Dancer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Blue Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Keith Rose · as Twist Ballard

  • Relic Hunter(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Quelch's Guard #2

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Pastor Mike Butler

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 59 titles from 1990 to 2026; peak year 2019.

Biggest box office

Saw III (2006)

$165M worldwide

Highest rated

Rookie Blue (2010)

Midcredits 84th

Film career

19902026

Peak 2019 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting59 of 59: 58 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score44thProducing1 of 59: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s27 · acting2010s23 · 23 acting · 1 crew2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
0111

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Lyriq Bent's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 28; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 46 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 46 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive2
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Mixed26

Most divisive · actor

Delilah (2021)

93rd percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Rookie Blue (2010)

Midcredits 84th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Lyriq Bent's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles30–97 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles19–67 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles45–90 · median 73 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles33–47 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles39–96 · median 70 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Lyriq Bent work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lyriq Bent's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David A. Armstrong shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers